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IAH-Compton Boundary Run & Walk

Sue

The Institute’s annual Boundary Run and Walk will take place on the evening of Thursday 28^th June.

It’s a scenic 8-mile route around the Institute Boundary on tracks, through fields and woods. There are trophies for the first Rec. Soc. affiliated runners and walker, but many choose to take part for fun and to enjoy the scenery. The bar will be open and the barbecue burning. Start: IAH Main Gate, Walkers 16:40, Runners 17:40. Finish: Cricket Field.

IAH-Compton Relay Race, 10^th May

Sue

Ten teams of four took part in this year’s relay, each team member racing around the 1.6-mile loop starting and finishing on the cricket field. The wet weather failed to dampen spirits and the competition was hot.

The winning team was pre-race favourite ‘The Four Musketeers’ (Sus, Pete H, Pete L & Lucy), who finished with a commanding lead of nearly 3 minutes. There was a close battle for second place, but Freya’s team just held on to beat Richard Beal’s team by 2 seconds. The fastest teams (on actual time) were Andy Buckland’s team (42:26), closely followed by ‘The Four Musketeers’ (42:38), and James Graham’s ‘Hostel Four-Stars’ (43:41).

The fastest lap of the evening was recorded by Martin (9:25), and the next four fastest men were Andy Buckland (9:30), Ryan (9:31), Pete L (9:55), and Matt Forster (10:10). The top five ladies were Sue (9:43), Freya (10:18), Sus (10:47), Lucy (11:16) and Fiona Powell (11:32).

Full results can be found on Compton Harriers website (http://www.comptonharriers.org.uk).

Thanks to all Harriers who helped out, especially to Jan for time-keeping and Mo for operating the race results programme, also Dick, Martin, Lucy and Sus for helping with setting up and clearing the course, and Pete H for sorting the BBQ money.

Benson 10k - Small race, good for a PB!

Peter Linton

My first time at this one and I can recommend it. Pretty flat course (fewer, easier hills than Goring 10k, for example) through the back roads around Benson.

Parking was easy - only 291 runners - and there's a massive sports hall to prepare yourself. No loo queues!

The winner was Andrew McLeod of Newbury AC in 33:57. Fastest female was Nicola Gomm of Witney RR in 39:02.

I knocked almost 90s off my PB - now 41:29, so am a happy bunny! My Garmin record shows the route and terrain details: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2714483

Entries are accepted on the day. Details here http://www.bensonbulletin.com/funrun/bunrun.htm and yes, you get a hot cross bun in the goodie bag.

East Hagbourne Fun Run & Walk (5M), 7^th May

Sue

Ryan, Mo and I took part in this local event, which is part of East Hagbourne festival week, and was raising funds for charity. Although billed as a fun-run and walk, it attracted some good local club-runners as well as many Hagbourne residents of all ages. It was cool and a little breezy with light drizzle, so conditions were not bad for running.

Many youngsters and less experienced runners set off far too fast in pursuit of the leaders. I set off at a more sedate pace, trying to keep Ryan in my sights. Although mainly flat, the route was far from boring, including fields, footpaths, farm tracks, and disused railway line, and passing through the villages of Blewbury and West Hagbourne. I slowly but surely reeled in the fast starters, until Ryan was the next runner ahead of me, and I got to within about 10 metres of him when he briefly stopped at the water station. However, not long after this, a marshal gave some confusing directions, Ryan set off along a path instead of into a field and I was forced to call out to him, alerting him to the fact that I wasn’t too far behind! Ryan pushed on and, with his efficient stile-hopping technique, pulled away from me to finish 7^th (29:56) to my 8^th (30:35). I was pleased to have run 13 seconds faster that last year, but not as pleased as Mo (125^th in 49:45) who recorded a 2-minute improvement and had 85 participants behind him.

There was an hour’s wait for the prize giving, to give all the walkers time to finish and to allow the elderly organiser to walk back from the finish to the school hall. However, the excellent home-made cakes provided a good reason to sit down and wait. The race winner was 17-year old Abingdon Ambler Steve Copley (26:49) while veteran Roger Thetford (Headington RR) took second place and I collected the trophy for first lady. Overall, an enjoyable and friendly local race for people of all ages and all abilities.

Kintbury 5-mile race, 28^th May

Sue

Dave Wright usually organises such nice Bank Holiday weather for this race. Last year it was 26^oC and I had to apply lots of sun-cream (‘Day-long’, of course). This year it was 6^oC, pouring with rain, and windy, and I had to wear long sleeves and gloves. Despite the weather, there was a good turnout for the race. Although one famous Inkpen resident was notable by his absence another, Dave Rees, was there hoping that he didn’t succumb to hypothermia on this occasion.

First man was Andrew Mcleod (Newbury) in 26:51, and first lady (20^th overall) Rachel Elliot (Team Kennet) in 30:07. I finished as fourth lady (43^rd overall) in 32:11. Mo completed the course in 52:19 (195^th). Other ‘friends of Compton Harriers’ who took part were Iain (29:44) and Vicky (39:07) Adams, Bob Taylor (33:42) and Kim Pike (58:27).

Race results in brief

Hairy Legs Challenge (13^th May): Ryan completed this run-bike-run duathlon challenge in 1:59, while Gill finished in 2:18.

Marlborough Downs Challenge 20M (19^th May): Martin and Ryan ran round together in a good time of 2:42.

Website update… http://www.comptonharriers.org.uk

This month, something completely different for a change. I have set up ‘Compton Harriers Interactive’ which is a social networking site. The idea is that everyone in the club can participate if they wish in on-line forum discussions and blogs, add their own running photos and generally have their say on anything they like.

I have been looking into it ever since Ricky Bicky said he thought it would be a good idea to have our own blog, so it’s up to members if they wish to take part or not. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you feel like joining in, then all you need to do is to go to http://harriersrun.ning.com and follow the instructions to request an invite to join the network. I will then provide the necessary access and away you go!

Once you have registered, you can set up your own page and running profile … you’ll see a couple of ‘dodgy’ members have already joined … and then you will be able to use the site as you wish. There is a personal area under the ‘My Page’ menu where you can set it up to suit your own tastes; and a wider member area where you can take part in group forum discussions, blogs etc. and also upload photos, videos and add comments. I have uploaded Tom’s London Marathon photos for a starter, so there will be something to view on your first visit. I will also add these photos to the website gallery as well at some stage.

I’m not entirely sure how Compton Harriers Interactive will develop, if at all, but it should be fun finding out. You can also set up your own particular interest groups within Compton Harriers Interactive and invite your own friends as part of that group or to be part of the main site as well.

The site was free to set up so there are a few Google Adverts down one side although they are connected to running on the main page and are fairly discrete.

As I mentioned earlier, I’m not entirely sure how it will all pan out so I’m sure there will be a few teething problems, but I’m sure you will keep me up-to-date as things happen.

I have added 3 topics in the Forum area in order to get discussions started, so I will now eagerly await the flood of requests to join the network. Oh, by the way, the network is open for anyone to request an invite to join, so I will need to carefully vet any external requests to avoid a site hi-jacking!

(Mo – June 2007)

Events Diary: Most entry forms can be downloaded from race websites; others are likely to be on the club notice board.

Sun 03 Jun	THE CHILTERN CHASE, 10:00am Ewelme Village	10k	Entries;4 Wingfield Close, Ewelme, OX10 6JY
	NEEDLES XC ½ & FULL MARATHON,10am West Wight	26.2 miles	http://needlesxcmarathon.blogspot.com
	TRAIL RUN IN GLORIOUS GOODWOOD, 11:00am Country Park	10k	http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?sp=&v=2&EN=36145
Sun 10 Jun	WARGRAVE 10K, 10am, Recreation Ground, Victoria Rd	10k	http://wargraverunners.net/Race_Instruction.html
Sun 10 Jun	GREAT BEDWYN 10K Rd RACE, 10.00am, Village Hall, Gt Bedwyn	10k	http://www.grassrootsevents.co.uk
Sun 17 Jun	RIDGEWAY RELAY, 7:30am, Ivinghoe Beacon	87 miles	www.marlboroughrunningclub.co.uk
Sun 24 Jun	THAME CPM 10K, 9.30am, Thame Leisure Centre, Thame	10k	http://www.thamerunners.co.uk
Thu 28 Jun	IAH BOUNDARY RUN, 5.40pm, IAH Main Gates	~8 miles	Turn up to enter on the day
Sat 30 Jun	THE DORNEY DASH, 10.00am, Dorney Lake, Dorney	10k	http://www.Datchet-Dashers.com
Sun 01 Jul	LAMBOURN 6K FR, 10:30am, The Lambourn Centre	6k	See club notice board
Sat 07 Jul	THE COMPTON CANTER, 2:00pm Compton recreation ground	~6 miles	http://www.comptonharriers.org.uk
Sun 15 Jul	CRAWLEY 10K (multi-terrain), 10:00am, K2 Leisure Cntre, Crawley	10k	http://www.stch.org.uk
	ST DOMINICS HAMBLEDON RUN, 10:30am, Godalming	6 miles	See club noticeboard
	SUMMER 10K ROAD RACE & 3K FR, 11.00am, Tadley, Hants	10k	http://www.hants.org.uk/tadleyrunners
	LUMPY BUMPY 10M TRAIL, 10.00am, Milton Lilbourne VH	10 miles	http://www.grassrootsevents.co.uk
Sun 22 Jul	THAMES RUN, 11:30am Kinecroft, Wallingford	~13k	http://www.thamesrun.co.uk
Wed 01 Aug	PEWSEY MID WEEK 5, Pewsey School, Wilcot Rd., Pewsey	5 miles	http://www.pewseyvalerunningclub.com
Sun 26 Aug	PEWSEY ½ MTHN, 10.30am, Pewsey School, Wilcot Rd., Pewsey	13.1 miles	http://www.pewseyvalerunningclub.com
Sat 01 Sep	OVERTON 5M ROAD RACE & FR, 3.00pm, Overton, Hants	5 miles	http://www.overtonharriers.org.uk
Sun 09 Sep	PEASEMORE FESTIVAL 5 M, 10.30am, Peasemore, Berks	5 miles	See club notice board
Sun 16 Sep	THE BONESHAKER, 10:30am Ardington Sports Club	5k,20k,5k	www.bone-shaker.co.uk
Sun 30 Sep	ADP 10K M-T RACE, 10.30am , Highclere Castle	10k	http://www.newburyac.org.uk
Sun 07 Oct	CRICKLADE 10K, ½ MTHN & FR, 10:30am Cricklade, Nr Swindon	10k,13.1m	http://www.crickladefunrun.co.uk
Sun 14 Oct	AUTUMN 10M ROAD RACE, 10.00am, Tadley, Hants	10 miles	http://www.hants.org.uk/tadleyrunners
Sun 14 Oct	LUTON NORTH ROTARY CHALLENGE ½ MTHN & 10.3K. TRAIL RACES, + 5K FUN RUN,.10.3k-10am., Half Marathon- 10.45am. 5k. Fun Run- 9.40am. Regional Sports Centre, Stopsley, Luton	13.1miles 10.3k 5k	See club notice board
Sun 28 Oct	BEACHY HEAD MARATHON, 9.00am, St Bede's School, Eastbourne	26.2 miles	http://www.beachyheadmarathon.org.uk
Sun 09 Dec	WINTER 5.3 M CROSS COUNTRY, 11.00am, Tadley, Hants	5.3 miles	http://www.hants.org.uk/tadleyrunners

(Mo – June 2007)

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